IN MEMORIAM: Alice A. Pier, 89; NYC Native Moved Here As Teenager MILFORD — Alice A. Pier, 89, a New York City native who lived in Otsego County since her teenage years, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. Alice was born on March 12, 1930, in New York City, the daughter of Michael and Marian Padula. In her teenage years, Alice moved to the Schenevus area and was primarily an Otsego County resident thereafter (Hartwick and Milford).…
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IN MEMORIAM: Josephine Graham, 88; Worked At Smalley’s, Newberry’s, More MILFORD — Josephine A. Graham, 88, of Division Street, Milford, who worked at Smalley’s Theatre, the original Newberry’s and other Cooperstown retail landmarks, passed away on Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, at Bassett Hospital. Born on Sept. 30, 1931, in Cooperstown, she was the daughter of Robert J. and Claudine (Smith) Wilber. She attended the one-room schoolhouse in Bowerstown. After sixth grade she “graduated” to Cooperstown Central School.…
IN MEMORIAM Haidy P. Zoeller, 93; Ran Lake Front With Husband COOPERSTOWN – Haidy P. Zoeller, who, with her late husband, William H. Zoeller, owned and operated Lake Front Hotel and Cooperstown Marine, passed away Saturday night, Nov. 16, 2019, at her home in Lakeland Shores surrounded by her family. She was 93. Born Aug. 29, 1926, in Brooklyn, she was a daughter of Alfred W. and Paula W. (Grösser) Engelmann, who were both natives of Germany. A graduate of…
IN MEMORIAM James A. Iandiorio, 78; Oneonta Chiropractor, Hospice President MILFORD — James A. Iandiorio, 78, Oneonta chiropractor and civic leader who served as president of Catskill Area Hospice of the the state Chiropractic Association, died peacefully on Nov. 16, 2019, at his home, surrounded by family. He was born Jan. 8, 1941, in Staten Island, the son of James J. and Claire (Antico) Iandiorio. Jim was an Army veteran, and served from 1958 to 1961. He married Diane Catella in…
IN MEMORIAM: John Shulgay, 80, Schenevus; Farmed, Drove Truck, Worked For Westford SCHENEVUS – John Shulgay, 80, a Cherry Valley native who retired from the Town of Westford, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 at his residence. He was born Dec. 2, 1938 in Cherry Valley, the son of Pete and Pauline (Mygus) Shulgay. He grew up in Cherry Valley and attended Cherry Valley School.…
IN MEMORIAM: Mary Jane Jackson, 63; 35-Year Nurse’s Aide At County’s Meadows RICHFIELD SPRINGS — Mary Jane Jackson, 63, a nurse’s aide at the county’s Meadows Nursing Home for 35 years, passed away on Tuesday evening, Nov. 12, 2019, in Bassett Hospital. She had the support and comfort of her loving family at her side. Mary was born on Aug. 5, 1956, in Amsterdam, daughter of the late Victor B. and Dorothy R. Damulis. A lifelong area resident, she was…
IN MEMORIAM Dean D. Wayman, 94, Cooperstown; Native Son, Sperry Chevrolet Owner COOPERSTOWN — Cooperstown Native Son Dean D. Wayman, 93, a lifelong auto buff and former co-owner of Bob Sperry Chevrolet, died Saturday Nov, 9, 2019, at Bassett Hospital, surrounded by his family. Dean and his twin brother Doug were born May 13, 1926, at the former Thanksgiving Hospital in Cooperstown, the sons of Floyd and Murl (Dyer) Wayman.…
IN MEMORIAM: Joan C. McLaud, 89; Founded Insurance Firm With Husband UNADILLA — Joan C. McLaud, 89, founder with her husband of the Douglas M. McLaud Insurance Agency in Otego, and also pursued a wide range of interests, passed away in her home on Nov. 6, 2019, with her devoted daughters, Mary McLaud and Susan Van Cott, by her side. Joan was born on Dec. 19, 1929, in Oneonta, at the beginning of the Great Depression, the daughter of Stewart…
IN MEMORIAM: Armand Charpentier, 70; Vietnam Vet Participated In ‘Guns-A-Go-Go’ UNADILLA — Armand Charpentier, 70, a Vietnam War veteran who participated in the “Guns-A-Go-Go” initiative, passed away on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2019, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City. He was born in Brooklyn, on Jan. 8, 1949, to Maria and Pierre Charpentier. He enlisted in the Army at 17 and served in the Vietnam War. He had deployed with the “Guns-A-Go-Go” while serving in the 1st Calvary Division, 1st…
IN MEMORIAM: Awanda B. Olmstead, 89; Six-Decade Member of ‘Red Door’ Church ONEONTA – Awanda B. Olmstead, 89, who was active in the First United Presbyterian “Red Door” Church for almost six decades, passed into the Lord’s care on Nov. 4, 2019. She was at Robinson Terrace Nursing Home in Stamford, under the compassionate care of nursing staff, Hospice professionals, volunteers and church family members. Awanda Belle Aldrich was born on Jan. 12, 1930, East Masonville, daughter of Cecil B.…
